However, Pique posted an emoji-filled tweet
expressing love for his wife on the same day the speculation arose:

Grounds referred to reports in the
Colombian press that have pushed rumours of a split in recent weeks, as well as
noting Pique and Shakira's last public sighting together was all the way back
in June at the wedding of his Barca team-mate Lionel Messi.

Pique has faced controversy for voicing his
opinions regarding Catalonia's right to a referendum for independence. He even
offered to stop playing for Spain's national team if his views were too
divisive, via the Telegraph: